Christmas 2014 - Part 2

On Christmas Even we decorated more cookies, these ones for Santa. 

Cookie Decorating Video

My sleepy fella, dreaming of Christmas morning

Christmas Morning video:

A surprise visit

I had the surprise of my life when my best friend Lisa showed up at my office on Friday, Oct 3.  I had no idea she and Pam had been working on this surprise for more than a month.  What a reaction!

After five years, this hug was long overdue

Once I was able to get my crying under control, we headed out for lunch at a local seafood restaurant called Catch 22.  I have never been there before but it was amazing.  I loved everything and the service was excellent.

After lunch we headed for home.  Lisa and Pam booked a room at a local B&B (Innisfree) and stopped there to check in and freshen up.  Then it was on to my house to meet Camden.

The next day we went to the Dieppe Farmers Market and indulged in some waffles.  Cam ate his plain.  I had nutella, mixed fruit and whipped cream on mine.  Lisa had maple syrup and whipped cream on hers.  Pam decided on nutella and fruit as well.

From the Market we caught up with Cathy and took the drive to the Hopewell Rocks, which is about 5 minutes from my house.  The rain stopped in time for us to enjoy a walk on the ocean floor (and a climb around the playground).

Camden lead us all the way down the trail and waved to    

everyone who crossed our path.

The view from above when the tide is out.

Looking up from the ocean floor to where Pam was standing on the steps.

Lisa, meet Cathy.  Cathy, meet Lisa.

BFF

Hold this for me Mum-Mum!

It seemed we walked forever, but the beach stretched on and the weather was great.  Such a nice day.  After the Rocks we drove to Alma for dinner.

There are a few restaurants to choose from, but we stopped in to the Alma Boathouse Restaurant and all of us are glad we did.  The food was incredible and well priced.  Yummy!

Dancing down the street

Pam, Lisa and Camden

Cam wanted to wear my glasses.  My cutie pie!

Sadly, after this meal our visit was over.  Lisa and Pam dropped us off at home and went back to the B&B for sleep before their very early flight home.

What a wonderful visit!

On Sunday, because our pass to the Hopewell Rocks was good for two days, Camden and I went back to see the tide when it was in.  We got there about 40 minutes after high tide and it was already going down.

We thought we would stay dry standing on the steps here because the waves were not very high.  We were wrong, just after this picture was taken a large wave came up and got Cam in the face and my jeans were soaked.  He laughed and thought it was funny.  Silly boy!

Two videos....one from above and one on the steps down below.

 

Wrestlemania

Camden loves to wrestle with his Daddy and here is the proof!  Poor Ron.

"Right in the chops"

"Boobie Pinch"

"Bum Drop" 

Did you catch the "dumbass" in the last video?  No? Good!  Haha.  

Music Man

Camden has a plethora of musical instruments (real and toy) to play with and use.  It is our  hope he will choose one as a favourite and we can then enroll him in lessons.

Here he is using a few of them for our entertainment.

Dancing King?

Camden has requested one of these games for Christmas. 

Thanks for dancing with him Aaliyah!

McDonalds

Camden gets to have McDonalds as a treat when he and I go shopping.  One day he started asking to take my order and the rest is history!

In the tub playing McDonalds with me.

I was searching online for a toy cash register for Cam to use and instead found an entire McDonalds play set.  My wonderful co-worker Dave picked it up for me in NS and sent it up with our Straight Truck driver.  

Thank you Dave!!

Four Wheeler Reveal

It had to be red and we heard about it for months!  Finally found the perfect ATV for Camden and this is the big reveal! 

We still do not have the correct helmet for Camden to wear so he has not been driving yet.  As soon as he is able to control the throttle and foot pedal together he will get to go on his own!

Camden the Garbage Man

Ron invented a new game for Camden.  Back and forth they go on the lawnmower collecting garbage from our neighbours.  Hours of fun!

ABC's for Grammie

Story Teller

Camden tells me a story about sliding in the backyard with Daddy.

Translation:
I was sliding right down on my sled, right down the ice and Daddy couldn't catch up on me and I bumped it and hurt my teeth.

The ending of the story is the funny part!

Happy 3rd Birthday Camden!

Camden turned 3 on April 4, 2014 this year.  Here he is enjoying a breakfast donut.  Does not approve of my singing, but I carried on anyway.

As it was a preschool day for him I made some treats he could share with his classmates.  Birthday bananas and penguins on ice :)

Camden was pooped after his big day at school and had a long nap with Daddy in his big boy bed.

Camden's party was Saturday and we had a wonderful time.  Thank you to everyone for making it, despite the bad weather (more snow and rain).

Playing "Pin the eye on the Monster"

Keilah was dead center with her eye

Aaliyah, not so much...missed entirely!

Camden peeked....

Monika took a turn for Luke

Our Monster didn't look too bad with all his eyes

Some party people.....

We are the parents, we are the adults....

but who says we have to be grown up??

Ron and Uncle Andy (aka Gru)

Auntie Cathy and Auntie Keitha keep Cam company

Luke

Pinata time!

Aaliyah pulled the winning string!

We move onto presents now

This one is from Auntie Cathy and was a family day pass to Crystal Palace

The determination on his face is priceless as he opens this gift from Keitha, Scott and the girls

Darth Vader!!  (I was so excited)

From Luke, Monika and Daniel (peek-a-boo Luke)

A dragon from Uncle Andy and Shelley

Cake time and Happy Birthday song

The following pictures are screen grabs from the video above 

so are not great quality.

Mmmmm.....eyeball

Goodbye Hugs

What a fantastic two days!  Thank you everyone for celebrating with us!